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Child sex abusers sentenced

Nine men have been sentenced for sexually abusing underage girls near Rochdale. Liverpool Crown Court were told during the 10 week trial that these men groomed girls as young as 13 because they were vulnerable.

Manchester's Chief Constable, Peter Fahy, says more arrests are likely in connection with a child grooming ring in Heywood, Rochdale and he wants other victims to come forward. He also said arrests have been made in other sexual abuse cases, and that other trials were pending.

These defendants have never shown the slightest bit of remorse and have forced their victims to re-live their horrific ordeals. Today’s sentences provide a strong message that Greater Manchester Police and our partners will hunt down and prosecute anyone believed to be involved in the sexual exploitation of children.